SEC standings / SECT pairings

[Versus75]

Too many tiebreakers in play right now to say, “If the SEC Tournament was to be played today,” ... but I can speculate.

01. (12-0) Alabama
02. (10-2) Texas A&M
03. ( 8-4) Tennessee
04T ( 7-5) Missouri / Auburn / Kentucky
07T ( 6-6) Vanderbilt / Arkansas / Florida
10T ( 5-7) Georgia / Mississippi State
12T (2-10) Ole Miss / South Carolina
14. (1-11) LSU

Vanderbilt will likely still be in that 4-11 logjam at the end of the regular season. It’s imperative to stay out of a play-in game (seeds 11-14).

A #10 seed would play #7 then potentially #2 / #3 / #1.
The 8/9 seeds play each other then the winner gets #1.
#7 plays #10 then (see above).

I like the #6 seed pairings: #11 / #3 / #2 / #1 ... or let's go on a roll and get to #3.

Not saying the ‘Dores could not beat Alabama, but I would rather go through a few others first.

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[charlestonalum]

one at a time as the old cliche goes.

[Jason94]

one at a time as the old cliche goes.

I think this stuff is fun - none of us are playing the game so we can speculate or look ahead all we want with zero impact on what happens on the court. I think if we can manage to grab 5 or 6 wins we for sure will be matched up with a team that we are fighting to make the tournament against. We are at the end of a group that includes Ark, UK, MSU, UF, Mizzou and Auburn who all have imperfect resumes but reasonable shots to make the tournament if they keep winning. AU and UT are in and this feels like a 5 or 6 bid league and aTm is close. We do play 4 of those teams down the stretch. Wins against them not only help our case but damage theirs which can make a big difference.

[GoVU]

Has anyone received anything from Vanderbilt about buying SEC Tournament tickets ? I am a season ticket holder so should get an offer to buy some soon I hope.

[volemtine]

one at a time as the old cliche goes.

I think this stuff is fun - none of us are playing the game so we can speculate or look ahead all we want with zero impact on what happens on the court. I think if we can manage to grab 5 or 6 wins we for sure will be matched up with a team that we are fighting to make the tournament against. We are at the end of a group that includes Ark, UK, MSU, UF, Mizzou and Auburn who all have imperfect resumes but reasonable shots to make the tournament if they keep winning. AU and UT are in and this feels like a 5 or 6 bid league and aTm is close. We do play 4 of those teams down the stretch. Wins against them not only help our case but damage theirs which can make a big difference.

Win 5/6 and defeat either Auburn or Kentucky and we will have a decent tournament case. It will also require winning at least 2 games in the SEC tournament.

[dotcommie]

I've been a season ticket holder for 14 years, some years multiple sports, and have never received an offer for tournament tickets.

[GoVU]

I always get offers by email and I have had season tickets in Section D for 27 years. Not sure how they determine who gets the seats in the VU section.

[charlestonalum]

one at a time as the old cliche goes.

I think this stuff is fun - none of us are playing the game so we can speculate or look ahead all we want with zero impact on what happens on the court. I think if we can manage to grab 5 or 6 wins we for sure will be matched up with a team that we are fighting to make the tournament against. We are at the end of a group that includes Ark, UK, MSU, UF, Mizzou and Auburn who all have imperfect resumes but reasonable shots to make the tournament if they keep winning. AU and UT are in and this feels like a 5 or 6 bid league and aTm is close. We do play 4 of those teams down the stretch. Wins against them not only help our case but damage theirs which can make a big difference.

My comment was we better be focused on winning at SC or we can forget our chances. I trust the ciachescand players are scheming for SC who won at Oxford Saturday.

[Obvious]

one at a time as the old cliche goes.

I think this stuff is fun - none of us are playing the game so we can speculate or look ahead all we want with zero impact on what happens on the court. I think if we can manage to grab 5 or 6 wins we for sure will be matched up with a team that we are fighting to make the tournament against. We are at the end of a group that includes Ark, UK, MSU, UF, Mizzou and Auburn who all have imperfect resumes but reasonable shots to make the tournament if they keep winning. AU and UT are in and this feels like a 5 or 6 bid league and aTm is close. We do play 4 of those teams down the stretch. Wins against them not only help our case but damage theirs which can make a big difference.

My comment was we better be focused on winning at SC or we can forget our chances. I trust the ciachescand players are scheming for SC who won at Oxford Saturday.

It’s good to have the possible scenarios in mind so we know what we are playing for. Yet, temper expectations and all that. The talk of tournament possibilities should get the fan base excited to support the team. Still some major wins out there for us to go get.

[Jason94]

one at a time as the old cliche goes.

I think this stuff is fun - none of us are playing the game so we can speculate or look ahead all we want with zero impact on what happens on the court. I think if we can manage to grab 5 or 6 wins we for sure will be matched up with a team that we are fighting to make the tournament against. We are at the end of a group that includes Ark, UK, MSU, UF, Mizzou and Auburn who all have imperfect resumes but reasonable shots to make the tournament if they keep winning. AU and UT are in and this feels like a 5 or 6 bid league and aTm is close. We do play 4 of those teams down the stretch. Wins against them not only help our case but damage theirs which can make a big difference.

My comment was we better be focused on winning at SC or we can forget our chances. I trust the ciachescand players are scheming for SC who won at Oxford Saturday.

I understood your comment, but it is for the wrong audience. Our speculation here has zero impact on how the team performs. I trust CJS and staff are getting the team focused on the USC game, leaving us free to discuss whatever.

[commadore]

I think this stuff is fun - none of us are playing the game so we can speculate or look ahead all we want with zero impact on what happens on the court. I think if we can manage to grab 5 or 6 wins we for sure will be matched up with a team that we are fighting to make the tournament against. We are at the end of a group that includes Ark, UK, MSU, UF, Mizzou and Auburn who all have imperfect resumes but reasonable shots to make the tournament if they keep winning. AU and UT are in and this feels like a 5 or 6 bid league and aTm is close. We do play 4 of those teams down the stretch. Wins against them not only help our case but damage theirs which can make a big difference.

My comment was we better be focused on winning at SC or we can forget our chances. I trust the ciachescand players are scheming for SC who won at Oxford Saturday.

I understood your comment, but it is for the wrong audience. Our speculation here has zero impact on how the team performs. I trust CJS and staff are getting the team focused on the USC game, leaving us free to discuss whatever.

Unless the players are reading their press clippings.

[Versus75]

Has anyone received anything from Vanderbilt about buying SEC Tournament tickets ? I am a season ticket holder so should get an offer to buy some soon I hope.

I believe you are out of luck, but please phone or e-mail the Vanderbilt Ticket Office to confirm. I received an e-mail from the VU Ticket Office on Jan. 17 and another on Jan. 24 saying that the deadline for requesting tickets for the SEC Men's Tournament would be Jan. 27.

Check your InBox and Spam Folders for those dates or late January in general. Good luck! Maybe they have had some requests by folks who have changed their minds.

VU Tickets
615.322.4653 (ext.1) or ticket.office@vanderbilt.edu

[GoVU]

Thanks. Never saw it.

[Jason94]

My comment was we better be focused on winning at SC or we can forget our chances. I trust the ciachescand players are scheming for SC who won at Oxford Saturday.

I understood your comment, but it is for the wrong audience. Our speculation here has zero impact on how the team performs. I trust CJS and staff are getting the team focused on the USC game, leaving us free to discuss whatever.

Unless the players are reading their press clippings.

Or more precisely, unless the players are reading this board and ignoring what their coaches are telling them. Which seems quite unlikely. We don't control what the players read nor what the press writes. we only control what we say here, and I would guess most players hadn't heard of Vandymania nor care about what is said here. I would consider it a major issue if players are taking cues from a somewhat obscure message board.

[charlestonalum]

Another reason for my post was it would be more valuable to me for someone like Jason who knows more than I do to write about SC and what it will take for our team to beat them. I know the coaches are telling the team that, but not being on the team myself, it would be a good use of the board to have material like that posted instead of all the what ifs etc. What are the strengths and weaknesses of our next opponent and what do we need to do to win. That is my point.